How to Speed Up Issuance of a Patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office

While obtaining a patent can be a rather lengthy process, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) does in fact provide a number of tools and procedures for speeding up prosecution of a patent application. Potential procedures for speeding up prosecution…

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Woodard Emhardt Attorneys Lead the Development of New Networking Section for the Indianapolis Bar Association

Woodard Emhardt attorneys Liz Shuster and Chuck Schmal lead in the creation of a new networking group for the Indianapolis Bar Association. The Indy Attorneys Network will be a section of the Indianapolis Bar Association devoted to promoting networking among…

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Woodard Emhardt Attorney Speaks at Purdue's Office of Technology Commercialization as well as on NPR Station

Woodard Emhardt partner Dan Lueders recently spoke to Purdue University’s Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Subsequent to the presentation, Dan gave a radio interview regarding the recent changes for the America Invents Act (AIA). Read more about Dan’s presentation and…

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Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Action obtained by Woodard Emhardt

Matthews International Corp. manufactures and sells a Bio Cremation™ product that uses a hydrolysis process to accelerate the natural decomposition of the body to cremate human remains.  In 2011, Matthews filed suit against our client, Biosafe Engineering, LLC, seeking a…

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